You object to Britain's most famous philanthropist being knighted?
Or should we not award anything to anyone on the grounds that they might be a secret paedo?
(After you my dear AlfonseNo. After you., Sat 29 Dec 2012, 9:43,
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i dont care enough to argue , but i agree that
"Knighthoods and OBEs and the like are a bit of old bollocks"
(chopchopchopchopchopchopchopchopchopchopchop, Sat 29 Dec 2012, 10:33,
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he wasn't a secret paedo, tons of people knew about it., just failed to do anything about it.
In my mind, accepting a knighthood is essentially accepting that you are subservient to a family of scumbag dictators who are kept in charge by sectarian laws .It is something that I disagree with.
(Cockweasle, Sat 29 Dec 2012, 11:05,
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They're not dictators though are they
In that you can vote not to have them. It's just that an overwhelming majority don't want that. But point taken.

When was there ever a vote "not to have" the monarchy?
(Tab HunterDull? If she were a spice, she'd be flour, Sat 29 Dec 2012, 11:29,
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The greens are republican I think???
None of the big three are because they know they'd wouldn't have a hope in hell of getting into power.
(After you my dear AlfonseNo. After you., Sat 29 Dec 2012, 11:34,
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The green party is republican
If you want to abolish the monarchy you can vote for them.If enough people do then the monarchy gets abolished.It's quite a good system isn't it?
(After you my dear AlfonseNo. After you., Sat 29 Dec 2012, 11:42,
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Yes
And hopefully in the United Republic we'd retain some form of honours system recognizing high achievers and the unaknowledged deserving.
(After you my dear AlfonseNo. After you., Sat 29 Dec 2012, 11:56,
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But what about the dirty gay paedos?
(FadgebadgerThe teapot is the Devils doorbell, Sat 29 Dec 2012, 12:04,
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Don't worry!
Republic or monarchy, you'd still be able to function under the radar.
(After you my dear AlfonseNo. After you., Sat 29 Dec 2012, 12:09,
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no, I wouldn't. accept it as it goes against my principles.
the assumtion that I'd accept an honour from an institution that I despise and want disbanded is a tad bizarre. Let me know when the next "vote them out" thing is going on and I'll get down the polling station and vote for getting rid of the cunts.
(Cockweasle, Sat 29 Dec 2012, 11:33,
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The "famous" bit implies that they are very vocal about giving money to charity and are very keen to be called a "philanthropist". He hardly gave so much money that it effected his life as many people do. Likewise, Sir Bono.

Some people having honours seems to devalue the honours of people who deserve them. Lots seem gained because of fame, or because of political support.
(monkeonschmonkeon, Sat 29 Dec 2012, 11:19,
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